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披 is a phono-semantic compound: the hand radical 扌 (shǒu) signals an action done with the hands, while 皮 (pí, skin or hide) provides both meaning and sound. The character originally depicted putting on a fur garment, giving it the core sense of draping clothing over the shoulders, like a cloak or coat. From this, it broadened to spreading or opening things, unfurling a scroll, opening a book to read, or splitting objects apart.
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他披上了外套。
她披着红色的围巾。
妈妈披上大衣去上班。
弟弟披着毯子看电视。
他披阅了那些古老的文件。
公司披露了最新的财务报告。
披着婚纱的她显得格外美丽。
他披着朦胧的月色独自漫步。
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